Sparkes Way, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4BX

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Sparkes Way is in Feltwell, Thetford and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. IP26 4BX is located in the Feltwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sparkes Way, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP26 4BL, IP26 4BY, IP26 4BU, IP26 4BT, IP26 4BP, IP26 4BS, IP26 4BJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP26 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	32.6%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	50.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	43.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.5%	40.9%	6.4%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	23.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.2%	3.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.3%	2.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	19.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	11.8%	2.2%	-9.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.2%	92.6%	0.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	89.8%	8.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.7%	6.1%	-6.6%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	89.8%	8.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	8.4%	3.3%	-5.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Sparkes Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkes Way was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Feltwell average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sparkes Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Feltwell and the 40th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP26 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sparkes Way are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sparkes Way, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP26 4BX

Average Price
£257,623

Semi-Detached
£228,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkes Way

Average Price
£251,301

Semi-Detached
£238,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sparkes Way, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-02	£246,110
2 Sparkes Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-01-23	£259,444
2 Sparkes Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-05-31	£279,565
3 Sparkes Way, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2017-03-24	£221,977
2 Sparkes Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-01-30	£278,344

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Employment

IP26 4BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Other	30
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell The Beck , Feltwell IP26 4DB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Hythe Road , Methwold IP26 4PP	3out of 4	5,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edwards And Brown Catering	The Sanctuary, 49 High Street	515 yd
Feltwell Cafe	49 High Street, Feltwell	614 yd
Number 70 At Felwell Gold Club	Feltwell Golf Club, Wilton Road	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feltwell Social Club	Paynes Lane, Feltwell	587 yd
The Wellington	27-29 High Street, Feltwell	614 yd
Chequers	The Chequers, 36 Hill Street	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Feltwell Chineses Takeaway	Feltwell Chinese Takeaway, 32 Long Lane		300 yd
The Fish Piper	43 High Street, Feltwell		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feltwell Playing Field FELTWELL PLAYING FIELD FELTWELL PLAYING FIELD PAYNES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.